BETTER THAN A DREAM - Mike Batt
Michael Philip Batt is an English singer-songwriter, arranger and also the former Deputy Chairman of the British Phonographic Industry. He was born on February 6th, 1949, in Southampton, Hampshire. He started his career in 1967 and achieved international success as a solo artist, specialy for conducting many of the world's great orchestras, including the London Symphony, Royal Philharmonic, London Philharmonic, Sydney Symphony and Stuttgart Philharmonic in both classical and pop recordings and performances.
He was appointed Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO) in the 2013 Birthday Honours for services to the Royal Household.
The song Batter than a dream was composed and interpreted by Batt. It was released on October 9th, 1990 as the theme tune to The Dreamstone series. The song was later covered by Katie Melua - who Batt manages - and released on her fifth studio album Secret Symphony on March 9th, 2012.
The Dreamstone series was broadcasted by ITV Network (CITV) from September 25th 1990 to March 28th 1995. The series is set in an alternative world called "The Land of Dreams", and concerns itself principally with the struggle between good and evil. The Dream Maker (O Senhor dos Sonhos) is responsible to protect people against Zordrak's evil powers. The Dream Maker is the guardian of the most precious and powerful treasure in the world - The Dreamstone (A Pedra dos Sonhos) - which he uses to send out dream to the people and protects them from the nightmares. He is not alone in his journey since he is assisted by Albert, his watchdog-fish and the two friends, Rufus and Amberley (Ambalina). On the other hand, Zordrak, Lord of Nightmares hatches his evil plots to steal the Dreamstone so the evil may rule. He is protected by Sergeant Blob (Sargento Verruga) and the other Urpneys - who basically resemble lizard-like human beings except for the large bulbous nose and pointy tails.
The Brazilian Portuguese version of the song Better than a dream was interpreted by Nil Bernardes in the late '90s.
REFERENCES:
(1) Mike Batt - Official Web Site.
(2) STOCKFORD, Tara. Tidy Bag - Remembering the Wombles. In: Mike Batt receives honour for services to the Queen. June 15th, 2013.
(3) BEDI, POOJA. The Times of India. In: Do you live in black and white or in color?. March 16th, 2014.
He was appointed Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO) in the 2013 Birthday Honours for services to the Royal Household.
The song Batter than a dream was composed and interpreted by Batt. It was released on October 9th, 1990 as the theme tune to The Dreamstone series. The song was later covered by Katie Melua - who Batt manages - and released on her fifth studio album Secret Symphony on March 9th, 2012.
BETTER THAN A DREAM (Original version) | MELHOR DO QUE UM SONHO (Versão original) |
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I used to dream myself to somewhere else each night | Eu costumava sonhar comigo mesmo em outro lugar a cada noite |
I dreamed in colour, cause I lived in black and white | Eu sonhava pra valer porque eu vivia de maneira muito simples |
Until I chanced upon this road that led to you | Até eu me deparar com esta estrada que levava a você |
I could not see... How anything could be | Eu não conseguia enxergar... Como tudo poderia ser |
Better than a dream | Melhor do que um sonho |
Stranger than my wild imagination | Mais estranho do que minha imaginação fértil |
If this is a real sensation, it's better than a dream | Se isto é uma sensação de verdade, é melhor do que um sonho |
Higher than the moon | Mais alta que a lua |
Hazy like a beautiful illusion | Confusa tal qual uma bela ilusão |
Crazy and in confusion | Insana e em confusão |
And better than a dream | E melhor do que um sonho |
I used to wish I was beyond some distant door | Eu costumava querer estar além de uma porta distante |
I knew there must be more to life, and now I'm sure | Eu sabia que deveria haver mais na vida, e agora, tenho certeza |
No dreams of pirate caves, or Indian braves | Nenhum sonho de cavernas de piratas, ou destemidos indianos |
Or magic carpets could ever be this good | Ou tapetes mágicos poderia ser tão bom um dia |
Repeat chorus | Repita o refrão |
Higher than the moon | Mais alto que a lua |
Hazy like a beautiful illusion | Vaga tal qual uma bela ilusão |
Crazy and in cofusion | Insana e em confusão |
And better than a dream | E melhor do que um sonho |
The Brazilian Portuguese version of the song Better than a dream was interpreted by Nil Bernardes in the late '90s.
Brazilian Portuguese version (TV series) | English translation (Série televisiva) |
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Eu durmo e sempre sonho que posso voar | I sleep and always dream that I can fly |
Tão colorido é esse meu outro lugar | So colorful is my other place |
Em branco e preto eu não gosto de viver | In black and white, I don't enjoy to live |
Eu quero um mundo colorido ver | I want to see a lively world |
Viver sem sonhar, eu já não consigo imaginar | Living without dreaming, I can no longer imagine |
Como seria a vida para mim | How life would be for me |
A lua lá no céu é uma ilusão muito bonita | The moon, so high, in the sky is a very beautiful illusion |
Vivendo essa ilusão meus sonhos não têm fim | Living this illusion, my dreams are unlimited |
A lua lá no céu é uma ilusão muito bonita | The moon, so high, in the sky is a very beautiful illusion |
Vivendo essa ilusão meus sonhos não têm fim | Living this illusion, my dreams are eternal |
(1) Mike Batt - Official Web Site.
(2) STOCKFORD, Tara. Tidy Bag - Remembering the Wombles. In: Mike Batt receives honour for services to the Queen. June 15th, 2013.
(3) BEDI, POOJA. The Times of India. In: Do you live in black and white or in color?. March 16th, 2014.
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